Wedding slideshow songs:
five easy picks that always work
Not sure which song to use? Start with one of these five. Pick the song that gives you the clearest picture of your story, then let your childhood, meeting and present-day photos follow it.
Not sure where to begin? Start with these five
Each of these songs works naturally with childhood photos, the story of how you met, travel memories and wedding portraits. Choose the one that feels most like you, then start gathering photos.
1. Ed Sheeran, Perfect: save the last frames for your future together
For a warm, romantic ending, start with Perfect. Choose a few photos that deserve time on screen: a first trip, an embrace after the proposal, or a favourite wedding portrait. Let the sequence move from the beginning of your relationship to now.
Photo direction: your relationship and future together. Save a favourite wedding portrait or couple photo for the closing frame.
Listen to the official Perfect video
2. Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat, Lucky: show how you are together
The photos you love most may not be posed portraits. They may be travel snapshots, an ordinary meal or a laugh you did not plan to capture. The duet and easy tempo of Lucky suit a relaxed, close-to-life chapter.
Best for: couples who started as friends. Begin with early group photos, then move to your first trips together so guests can see the relationship change.
Listen to the official Lucky video
3. Ed Sheeran, Photograph: give childhood and family their place
Childhood with family and school years with friends tell guests how each of you arrived at this day. If your film needs space for those memories, put Photograph on the nostalgia shortlist.
Best for: a film with many childhood, school and family photos. An old photo does not need to be perfect to earn a place if it records someone or something important.
Use our photo selection and ordering guide to arrange them.
Listen to the official Photograph video
4. Pakho Chau, My Vow: end with the promise you mean
For a Cantonese song with a direct sense of commitment, listen to My Vow and decide whether it says what you want to say. Proposal photos, a new home, or moments with both families can give this chapter a clear, personal shape.
Best for: a story with one clear turning point. Let that photo stay on screen instead of adding a long block of vow text.
Listen to the official My Vow audio
5. Hikaru Utada, First Love: keep a piece of your youth
If First Love was a song you heard together at school, it is already part of your shared story. Pair it with school days, early photos and memories of growing up together for a tender, deeply personal chapter.
Photo direction: school days, early photos together, first trips and imperfect but real old pictures.
Listen to the official First Love video
Once you have your song, start here
- Start with childhood and family photos. They give your story a beginning.
- Add how you met, travel and everyday life. Let guests see how you found each other.
- Keep the photo you most want to replay for last. Your film will naturally close on a warm note.
To see how photos, camera movement and music work together, watch the full Dear Ever Provence demo. A Dear Ever final film is $599, with unlimited free previews before you pay; see what the plan includes. It uses its own soundtrack, not a synchronised example of the songs above.
For music you choose yourself, confirm the scope of use before making the film; see the terms.